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View article National Storytelling Week to explore rich history of Whitefriargate

National Storytelling Week to explore rich history of Whitefriargate

29th January 2021

To celebrate National Storytelling Week, Hull Libraries and Hull City Council are sharing some of the special memories people have of Whitefriargate in a series of oral history interviews. The stories include memories of a thriving, bustling shopping street in the 1960s and 1970s, ice cream vans, nightclubs and restaurants, as well as thoughts and […]

View article Hull Truck Theatre to help schools, parents and children during lockdown

Hull Truck Theatre to help schools, parents and children during lockdown

28th January 2021

Hull Truck Theatre will help to keep students engaged next month with a new city-wide, month-long learning programme for schools and educators to use as part of their lesson planning. Running throughout February, Hull Truck @ Home School will introduce young audiences to drama and theatre making with a glimpse ‘behind the scenes’ of the […]

View article Bude playing fields development gets council backing

Bude playing fields development gets council backing

28th January 2021

Plans to improve the playing fields and build new changing facilities at Bude Park have moved a step closer. The proposed scheme at Bude Park could include both playing field redesign and upgrade, re-provision of changing accommodation and flood prevention design work to ensure the pitches are useable all year round. Hull City Council’s cabinet […]

View article Shortlist for James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2021 announced

Shortlist for James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2021 announced

27th January 2021

The shortlist for the 14th James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award has been announced. This year’s shortlist features ten varied titles, from fantasy to realism, featuring books that respond to the current climate. The award, which began 14 years ago, aims to foster a love of reading by introducing Hull’s young people to new writers […]

View article Huge rock band add Hull date to sold-out UK tour

Huge rock band add Hull date to sold-out UK tour

22nd January 2021

One of the world’s biggest metal bands will perform in Hull this year as part of their UK tour. The multi-award nominated Bring Me The Horizon will perform at the Bonus Arena on Monday 20 September 2021. The Hull date has been added to their sold-out UK tour which will also see them stop off […]

View article Historic Queens Dock set to be unearthed for first time in 60 years

Historic Queens Dock set to be unearthed for first time in 60 years

14th January 2021

Once the largest dock of its kind in the country, sections of the original dock edge walls of Queens Dock are set to be unearthed for the first time in 60 years this month as part of a £4.3m city centre project. The sections of the dock edge were last seen in the 1960s, when […]

View article Young artists invited to showcase talents in Ferens Art Gallery’s Junior Open

Young artists invited to showcase talents in Ferens Art Gallery’s Junior Open

13th January 2021

The Ferens Junior Open exhibition, an annual highlight of the Ferens calendar, will take place, not once, but twice this year. The exhibition, which traditionally takes place towards the end of the year, was postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2020 exhibition will now open early in 2021 in the form of […]

View article Hull Libraries support thousands of people through Covid-19 pandemic with ebooks, audiobooks and virtual events

Hull Libraries support thousands of people through Covid-19 pandemic with ebooks, audiobooks and virtual events

8th January 2021

When Hull’s 12 library branches were forced to close in March as part of the national lockdown, Hull Libraries remained open online and saw a surge in requests for digital resources. Now as we enter a third lockdown, books look set to be as popular as ever, with people expected to turn to reading to […]

View article Last chance to bag exclusively priced Rugby League World Cup tickets

Last chance to bag exclusively priced Rugby League World Cup tickets

22nd December 2020

There’s still time to secure your tickets at special promotional prices for the Rugby League Word Cup 2021 as the competition celebrates a record-breaking year of hugely encouraging sales and the first-ever public ticket ballot – as well as ground-breaking social impact in what will be the biggest and best Rugby League World Cup in […]

View article Additional funding sought for two Beverley Road projects

Additional funding sought for two Beverley Road projects

17th December 2020

Two reports will be discussed at Finance Scrutiny this week. The reports are requesting additional funding to support two ongoing projects of significant buildings on Beverley Road. Additional essential works on the Brunswick Arcade site at 52a and 54 Beverley Road were identified through the open tender exercise in order to make the building safe […]

View article Communities pull together to create magical Christmas for 2020

Communities pull together to create magical Christmas for 2020

17th December 2020

2020’s Christmas may not be like any other, but communities around Hull have been coming together to ensure memories will still be made this festive season. Schools, businesses, volunteers and even neighbours have been busy across the city organising everything from advent calendar walks to light displays, covid-safe grottos and Christmas competitions. Amongst the many […]

View article East Park visitors offered chance to see park in new light

East Park visitors offered chance to see park in new light

16th December 2020

Visitors to East Park will be able to explore it in a completely different way, thanks to a new free app. Love Exploring takes in the history and ecology of the park to produce virtual games and activities for the whole family to enjoy, a perfect way to be active this Christmas. Funded by Hull […]